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Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
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JOB TITLE: Director, Engineering
The Director, Engineering leads a global, multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for the architecture, design, integration, and qualification of vacuum and atmospheric equipment platforms. This role oversees the development of Mainframe, Equipment Front-End Module (EFEM), robotics, and control systems. The leader manages the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, translating customer needs into engineering requirements specifications while establishing scalable platform roadmaps that balance standardization with specific business unit needs. Key responsibilities include directing design qualification, managing supplier engagement models, and providing executive-level accountability for systemic platform issues. The role requires deep expertise in semiconductor equipment platform engineering, including wafer-handling robotics, motion systems, automation software, and mechanical and electrical design. The position solves complex problems regarding platform reuse, lifecycle cost improvement, and reliable product delivery in high-volume, high-reliability semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Lead a global engineering organization responsible for the architecture, design, and release of vacuum and atmospheric platforms.
Define technical architectures for Mainframe, EFEM, robotics, and control systems including hardware/software interfaces and safety requirements.
Manage the end-to-end engineering lifecycle from initial concept and requirements through prototype integration and final customer adoption.
Establish a common platform strategy to balance standardization with specific Business Unit requirements to improve lifecycle costs.
Direct design qualification and validation plans, including reliability testing, risk retirement, and compliance verification.
Engage directly with customers to align platform technology roadmaps with their factory integration needs and use cases.
Manage the supplier engagement model for platform development, including requirements alignment, design reviews, and delivery performance.
Recruit and develop a global leadership team while establishing technical governance and performance metrics.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, robotics, controls, or a related technical discipline.
Advanced degree in a technical discipline (preferred).
Significant engineering leadership experience in complex capital equipment, semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, or robotics.
Demonstrated experience leading managers and global engineering teams through architecture definition, product development, qualification, and release.
Deep expertise in semiconductor equipment platform engineering, including vacuum/atmospheric Mainframe and EFEM architectures, robotics, and control systems.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering methods, requirements management, risk analysis, and reliability qualification.
Experience partnering with multiple product organizations and strategic suppliers to deliver integrated systems against business commitments.
Ability to communicate complex architecture, technical risk, and business tradeoffs to executives, customers, and suppliers.
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